As the cleaning of house keeps rolling something tells me a big deal is on the horizon.

Most of you, including myself, aren’t very happy with the prospect of Glen “Big Baby” Davis donning a Pistons uni, but the chances of it just went up. We wait again…. in what has turned out to be one of the craziest offseasons I can remember.

Mixed feelings here. I love what Afflalo brought in terms of defense and energy and just the person he is, but what was he going to be able to do for us? I don’t think there was much of a future here for him now that Gordon is locked for a while. Good luck to him. I agree, a big deal has to be coming soon.

Mixed feelings here. I love what Afflalo brought in terms of defense and energy and just the person he is, but what was he going to be able to do for us? I don’t think there was much of a future here for him now that Gordon is locked for a while. Good luck to him. I agree, a big deal has to be coming soon.

I get all of the Celtics confused. Who was the bastard who tried to start something with Maxy? Was that fat baby or Kendrick? They’re all the same to me; I despise them equally. Also, didn’t fat baby do something to my Dice? I hope Max kicks his ass.

I can’t believe all you are hating on big baby, I live in Boston so I see them play a lot. I hate the Celtics but I have respect for two players on the squad, Rondo and Big baby.

If anybody watched the Celtics in the regular season or playoffs, especially after KG started sitting, baby has been tearing it up. His offense is >>> KG. He can score on pick and pops a la KG and Dice, it definitely seems he hits more often than KG. For a guy that big he can move, he knows how to use his body to get shots off. He probably needs to work on his D but I would love for him as a big man.

I like Afflalo but his three point shooting wasn’t up to par, that’s holding him back cause that’s basically the only way he’s gonna get his in the half court. Aggressive on the fast break but spotty everywhere else offensively. Not gonna miss him with the three guards we already have.

Actually, of all the Celtics, Glen Davis is probably the best as far as attitude. KG and Perkins had issues with Maxey. I would always watch Glen Davis and Maxey playing against each other because it was like watching two bulls clash, but they were always very calm with each other. The one issue which came up was when he hit that game winning shot, got excited, and nearly ran over a kid.

I will stop critiquing Joe when he can go back to understanding what Detroit basketball is and what it takes to win, which includes: teamwork, hard work, defense, a defensive minded coach that is reasonable, and leadership from the PG.

Joe,
Afflalo actually had the best 3 point shooting percentage on the team so not for sure what you mean by his 3 point shooting holding him back. Sure he still needs to work on creating his own shot but he was only in his 2nd year. Sure with the 3 guards we have now he may have been expendible but that then means we are paying one of our guards 10 mil/year to come off the bench.

If Rip gets traded then Deron Washington takes Afflalo’s spot and if you think Afflalo cannot shoot the 3 wait til you see Deron’s shot and you will quickly wish we had Afflalo back.

Afflalo’s work ethic and defensive intensity will definitely be missed in Detroit. It just kind of sucks that Ben Gordon is now brought in, which could basically turn out the same way as the AI experiment did last year, and now he takes Arron’s spot on the Pistons bench….and now because of that, Afflalo is now traded. Why didn’t Joe D. just sign another big man like David Lee to begin with so that the Pistons wouldn’t have this problem with too many guards? To me, Joe’s ethics seem questionable at times, but I’ll guess we’ll all see how his whole scheme will turn out.

Afflalo had his moments I will agree and while he was one of the players that always came on to the court and played with heart last year. Are you guys really upset with this. After last season. They could get rid of everyone and it wouldn’t bother me. Might as well just start over.

My mistake we have 7 players right now. Not including Will Bynum because I dont know if Pistons have signed him or not. If they did than it will be 8. Than we have 3 draft picks. But, that still leaves us short. So, Joe has to sign more players or trade no matter what.

She can’t put people on the list yet. We have no idea what the roster will be. So far Joe has made a lot of changes on the fly. Some of the guys we have (rookies & vets included) may be gone by next week in a huge trade. This is a crazy off season like Nat said, so we are all just playing wait & see.

i think he has a better understanding of what detroit basketball is seeing that he has played and basically runs the organization.. duhh man. think about it. if he’s there everyday he must see things we dont

What can you really expect from this team. The OKl Thunder would destroy this team. You think last year was bad, this team is much worse. There is less debt, how are Hamilton and Gordon going to coexist. A.I. could at least play PG decently, but Ben Gordon, this guy’s shot selection is atrocious.

I seriously do not see this team making the playoffs, let’s see if Joe Dumars proves me wrong.

I hate too see a defensive work horse like Aaron and an fan favorite like Walter both leave at the same time. However, I’ll be okay with it as long as it helps us keep Rip and get a big man other than Glen Davis. In the end, the situation is much better for AA, as he’ll thrive in Denver with Chauncey. What do you guys think about sending trading Tasyshaun to denver next year in exchange for a bag of microwave popcorn?

I’ll be sad to see Arron go. I was a big fan. He had heart, hustle, and a willingness to learn. That will keep him around the NBA for a good chunk of years. His shot is decent. It is not great, and it is also not conistent. He can put up 20+ on a good night if, IF, you need him to. He knows his role and is a good player off the bench.

While I am sad to see him go I don’t think this hurts our team too much. Let’s just hope it is not just to sign Big Baby. He is also a solid bench player, but it does not improve our team at all. Another undersized (length… definitely not width, haha) big guy is not our answer. Let’s hope Joe has a trade in the works.

Meanwhile… the Nuggets are slowly becoming a secondary favorite of mine. First Chauncey and now they have one of my other favorite (former) Pistons.
Plus, their current game reminds me of our ’04 team a bit (just a with a little more running involved, haha.)

From the Freep: “President Joe Dumars, who confirmed the trade Monday, would not divulge any names on his new wish list. But here are some of the free-agent big men still available: Drew Gooden, Joe Smith, Chris Wilcox, Jason Collins, Jarron Collins, Rasho Nesterovic, Juwan Howard and Chris Mihm.”

Does anybody really want any of these guys? Maybe Nesto, or Joe Smith…but NOT Gooden and NOT Wilcox!

I don’t understand why everyone is so upset about this. I know Aaron worked hard and he was a great guy but changes have to be made. Joe is attempting to rebuild this team right before our eyes and none of us can even pretend like we know what could or will happen.

After last season was over I had no favorites anymore. I didn’t care who stayed or went. I’m actually excited about next season. I might hate it 10 games in if they suck, but no part of me wanted to watch any more of the garbage that this team displayed over the last half of the season last year.

And for the record, I want no part of Glen Davis. Like they need another PF type player. They need a center who’s actually a center and who’s name isn’t Kwame Brown. But I’m trusting that Joe sees the big hole in the center position so I’m not that worried about it.

I loved Big Baby at LSU, and I hope that if we do sign him (I really hope Joe D has a better option than just that, though), that his intensity on the floor will be way less annoying than it was when he was in Boston.

omg people whats the problem here? Deron washington is more athletic and taller and is shaping to be a better SG than afflalo. who cares, this is shapin up to be a great team with an interesting season, guess what? we need a big but dont have enouhg money, someone has to go, with deron and other draft picks shining in the summer league sharpe and afflalo were easy pieces to move, obviously joe knows we need a big we’ll get one, maybe not the best one out there but something.

kwame was really good when sheed was injured in march/april, hes not that bad of a player, i wouldnt have a probelm with him starting at C, he made tons of progress this past season.

i think this might of been to trade for tyson chandler think about it for a min. the hornets want to shed salary now we have 3.5 million cap space that means we dont have top send as much money as chandler’s salary and thats exactly what the hornets want. i think we should give them couple decent bench players. remember last season they only only got wilcox and crappy a s s players in return fr him last year.

I would want to see Glen Davis with the Pistons for one reason only (plus he is a wide body); since Sheed is now playing for Boston, Davis should come to Detroit. That way we will see who got the better deal.

Guys…. WTH is Joe D doing? Ya he’s getting a salary cap space, but what about the bond that the team had formed before? Glen Davis looks like the answer…. He’s big, can rebound, and he can play center. Its a great deal…. and, it could counter-act with the Ariza-Artest signings… (sheed-davis)

Natalie will the name of the site be changed in the near future? Maybe you already discussed it on this site and I missed it. Is it that the site is so recognizable you just don’t want to change the name? There must be other names out there to consider; such as, “Make Way4Daye” or “Tearin’ with Deron” or “Win4Ben”. Okay, they all suck but I was just wondering.

The FA market for centers doesn’t look too good. I hope they trade for a true center.

Kwame’s defense was significantly better by the end of last year, but he still needs to be a bit more aggressive. (He played awesome in the win at LA last year.) I would like to see Laimbeer on the coaching staff guiding the Kwame and the bigs.

It is really hard to love a team you have given all your support when almost all of them are gone now. But dont get me wrong. Still Piston red white and blue are in my blood, its just difficult when its not the same heart that is pumping.

I think Denver traded for Arron because they have trouble signing Danthay Jones so they bring Arron to have a defensive stopper on the court.

draft was bad yes
but everyone needs to stop saying this trade was a bad thing Joe D went out on a limb because making it to the ECFs wasnt enough, it was time for a change, he probably knew there would be some type of a downfall, i will agree even he probably didnt expect it to be a 20 win fall, but i dont think he ever planned on keeping AI, he did it for cap space, it was time to rebuild.

who cares if he had the best 3pt% on the team
he hardly played & he rarely started so you kno he didnt take half as many shots as others so thats not really far to call him the best 3pt shooter on the team

This trade is good for Denver; they replace Dahntay Jones with a younger version of himself, someone familiar with Chauncey’s game.

Didn’t KG make Big Baby cry last season? The list of available front court players grows smaller by the day. If they can sign him, then they should do it. That is, if Joe absolutely can’t get David Lee.

i agree but that what pro sports is. As Pistons fans we have been spoiled over the past years with the same core for the most part and in a year we loose Chauncey, Sheed, Amir, Dyess, Arron, and Walter. it is weird but we’re gonna get used to it.

How would everyone feel about the Pistons trading for Chris Kamen, Marcus Camby, or Tyson Chandler? If healthy, they are all legitimate centers and that is something that Detroit is desperately lacking right now. Also, with this new trade, I think that could open the doors back up with talks about Boozer, who is a far better scorer than everyone mentioned above.

If Detroit is to go through the route of getting another big via free agency, I would prefer the signing of either Chris Wilcox or Drew Gooden. Wilcox is a 7 foot center and Drew Gooded at 6’10” will be able to fill in at center, no problem. I like these two players more than Big Baby because the power forward spot is already full on the Pistons with Charlie V., Max, Dye, and Jerko. What they need now is someone who can play center.

If Detroit sends away a few of their bench players, there won’t be any bench players left. There’s only 8 players and 4 rookies looking to make the team next fall. That right there is an incredibly small roster. Just think of the fiasco that could happen if someone got hurt.

With the Team that the Nuggets have now, I think that Arron will be able to get a lot of minutes. Granted, Smith will take up the majority of minutes at the Shooting guard spot, Arron could also be the backup for Melo.

Ok #1 with the draft pick- Can’t blame him for looking and choosing Darko at the time, the kid had major upside for a 7-footer. No one really thought DWade and Bosh would be as good as they are and the only one you could argue for that would be melo, but Prince was on the rise at that time.
#2 the trade- AI for Chauncey actually ended up being Chauncey for Ben Gordon and Charlie V which IMO is decent.
#3 coaches- Flip was a decent decision as he got us close, just not over the hump. John is yet to be seen because THE SEASON HASN’T EVEN STARTED.

And as far I see it you can get leadership from any position, not just the PG position…I think Joe D has an understanding of Detroit basketball as he does have 3 rings…

I hate Ben Wallace with all my heart since he left for more money. But I could Forgive him if he signs like a 10 day contract and retires as a piston. What do you guys think?? Do you think its a good idea??

No. Why waste any money on him. Anyways Cv is 86 followers ahead of Chris bosh. I wonder if 3000 Cv followers can just make a new account and follow him again. But I dont know if that is against Twitter policy. Can someone Plz. tell me.

Great a bunch of arm chair GMs… I guess these are the same folks who didn’t want a well traveled, unproven point guard (Chauncey), a non-descript undersized center (Big Ben), a mercurial, unstable PF (Sheed), a wiry, questioned SF (Tay), and a relatively young SG (Rip) for Stackhouse more than half a decade ago. I wonder how these moves turned out for the organization??

It’s not fair to criticize the hiring of Keusner when he hasn’t coached a single game yet. When asked what we could expect fro his coaching style the first thing John said was that any team looking to contend for a championship has to be able to defend.